The recent conflict in the Middle East has led to sharp swings in the oil price. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, hit a five-month high of $81.40 at one point after the US bombed nuclear sites in Iran. But news of a ceasefire has helpedContinue Reading
Not too long ago, the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, intimated that Ghana should add Arabic to the French language, to be studied in basic schools. Is it to facilitate the reading of the Koran? Why not Spanish or Chinese? Arabic? A country that is surrounded by French-speaking countries. How manyContinue Reading
JHS Candidates on June 13, were examined in Ghanaian Language. The majority of them went through hell! I don’t blame them. I put the blame squarely on our colonial way of education because if our native parlance were to be prioritised over any foreign language, they would have had theContinue Reading
Africa is not merely standing at a crossroads; it is caught in a crisis of direction. It is a deeply worrying moment in history, where the shadows of the past still darken the potential of tomorrow. One path, the road of nationalism, is alluring but perilous: paved with pride, litteredContinue Reading
Those who support the election of MMDCEs and other local authorities on a partisan basis argue that the involvement of political parties in local elections will make local elections competitive. From 1993 to 2024, assembly members – key local government actors- were elected on a non-partisan basis. These elections wereContinue Reading
Tyler Perry’s Straw (2025), a Netflix psychological crime drama, is a raw and unflinching portrait of systemic racism and injustice faced by Black Americans, particularly Black women. Through the harrowing journey of Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson), a single mother in Atlanta pushed to desperation by a relentless cascade of societalContinue Reading
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. With the growing demand for good health and wellness in recent years, consumers are constantly in search of new and natural methods to achieveContinue Reading
Every four years, the world comes together to witness the most powerful cultural story unfold through football — a spectacle of goals, skills, saves, tackles, and emotional highs and lows. The World Cup is a global stage where politics plays in boots and jerseys — a reflection of ambition, promises,Continue Reading
In the heart of Ghana—amid the hum of city traffic and the quiet rustle of rural life—a crisis unfolds. Across the country, over 5,400 basic schools still operate under trees or in crumbling structures. For thousands of children, this is their only “classroom”- exposed to the weather and without desksContinue Reading
A new, gripping action-comedy film featuring some of the nation’s best-known screen actors like Gloria Sarfo, Andrew Adote, Nikki Samonas, Ben Affat and Bukom Banku will soon hit our cinema screens. Titled Hero’s Ride – Baby Thief, the film was produced by AI Media Limited in collaboration with PETROSOL. ItContinue Reading
